The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-07
POPULAR PARTY WORKERS
Personal Gossip About Some of the
Most Active Republican Politicians.
Men Who Help to Make the Party Successful
and Who Grow with It-How Some
Of Them Have Been Rewarded.

OF lnem have Been Rewarded.
/ During campaign the active work of In
dianapolis politics falls to the lot of the younger
| men. In this respect the, Republican party is
exceptionally wel-equipped, the workers repre-
! senting as they do the strength of the powerful
| class of industrious and intelligent men who
have made their mark In the professions, mer-
camille circles and the trades. None of the mon
| have any great amount of this worlds goods, but
! many enjoy good incomes and are thrifty
/ in accumuating property. All of
them are held to the Republican
party and its fortunes not for favors or official
-preferment, but because it's principles
| those that meet the admiration of wide-awake.
intelligens and progressive men. They carry
into local politics high sense of honor and stall
wart manhood that effectual in saving the
party from the dirt and dishonorable scheming
that, so often used by petty politicians, disgrace
communities and render tally sheet forgeries pos
sible Among these young Republicans
| many who will be heard from in wider
fields of action. One OF the shrewdest
and best endowed for future prominence is
! Caleb S. Denny, who received distinguished
| mark of appreciation by being nominated for
reelection as Mayor by acclamation. He is
| yet in the thrtes but has filled the
Office of mayor with a more conscientious appre-
citation of his duties than he, with a higher
desire to Advance the citys interest. His en-
| ergy is tireless, and his judgment and opinions
as to party work are always the safe side.
lie makes a good impression wherever he goes.
and wins frifnds by his courtesy and holds
them by being at all times approachable.
| George Breunig, who is yet to see his fortieth
year, represents class of young who
/ f,f tn init
years he was in the city clerks office as deputy,
and for term as principal He was rapid, ac-
cnrate, and always ready In the discharge of
| his duties. He had matters of the city's legisla-
| tion at his tongues end. and at moments
/ tice could give the condition of ordinance its
| substance and purport. whether of great
small moment, without referring to the records.
Mr.. Breunig is the secretary or the Republican
| city central committee and ex oficio member
OF the executive committee The same care
that he used in the clerk office Is now being
| ercised in his committee work.
John r. Pearson has hold on the voters of
| the Fifth ward that the Democrats have been
| unable to break. He is popular everywhere,
and his activity is phenomenal He measures
events with quick, but careful judgment Mr..
| Pearson has been in the Council several years,
| and is a candidate for reelection. which is
| sured not only because the ward is decisiyely
Republican. but account of his popularity.
Lee Fulmer, the chairman OF the Republican
City central committee, got that place by
| unanimous vote. He is a contractor, and man
| who believes in working night and day in the
interest of his ticket and party His personal
following is laage, and of that character that
| means enthusiasm and the most effective results
from hard and continuous pushing of legitimate
| advantages in politics.
| ". O. Patterson secretary of the county
/ central committee last fall. kept the affairs of
the ampaien in good shape and was always at
/ hand with sound advice. He is thorough Re-
pablcan and brings to the party's interests
iS-aod knowledge of men and the peoples desires
r-ooco Ssscnhan Is ons of the young German
| Republicans. He is engaged largely in manu-
| featuring lounges The Republican party for
him represents the safety and honesty of govern
ment. His influence among his people is strong.
and he always exercises 1t who is willing
| to give the best of his time and labor to advance
his political faith.
Dr. Theodore Wagner's popularity and tireless
work in campaigning brought him the coroLers
office at last falls election. The tally-sheet
forgers tried to rob him of his success but as he
went into the campaign SO he assisted In bring
ing these political robbers to justice.
General Fred Knefer belongs to the old class
| of Republicans, but his sound judgment is never
| withheld in campaign His estimate of polt-
ica influences is always correct, and to him the
direction of campaign means aggressive
| fight. as the best evidence party can give OF
| faith in its principles and purposes.
| Thomas f. Quill. the township assessor, is
of the younger school, He is just the to
make friends and win respect in whatever he
undertakes. The good qualities that strengthen
the effects of his political shrewdness and in
telligence are those that create following
hold it together by friendship and liberality.
| n. 5. Byram represents the Republicans who
| have fought many hard fight Like them he
has seen calling defeat and triumphant victory
| come to the party but his faith always re-
| NAMED strong and fresh. In the campaigns of
| the present day he is always ready to bear his
| share of the work with those who younger.
| Heis one of the leading wholesale merchants of
the city.
General Carnahan was chairman of the Repub-
lican county committee last fall. He is effective
| in many respects. and has the virtue of being
! Republican first, last and all the time. His in
fiuence is large, and in no direction more than
! among the old soldiers.
hail haah haau sail in I'd fn Rem h
| can workers be applied with equal force to
| DR.. E. s Elder. DR.. VIM. Wishard. Theodore F.
| Smithers, a roofer and mem ber of Council from
the Seventh wa-d: VIM Keav the county
| corder Harry Tincher W. n. Harding and VIM.
| L. Taylor, all young lawyers. Mr. Taylor is the
city attorney and Mr.. Harding served with
| great deal of credit term prosecuting at
| torney. The three are representative young
Republicans full of dash and energy: In ad-
| dition to them is John L. Griffiths who made
excellent record legislator.
Hon. Stanton j. Peelle was in Con gress one
term. In addition to the use he makes of his
oratorical powers. his assistance is always
But the list does not end here. It is full
like Major James R. Ross. Roln McCrea John
Clinton, John Herig, Amos Funk, Edward
Dunn, Joseph Forbes Martin Hug and Charles
for township trustee, and is one of the most cap
able men who has held that office Yet any
mention of Republican workers would not be
complete without reference to good men like
Timothy Splann, who always earn
est, direct and influential IN helping
the party, whether in ward, city,
county or State election. to its most active eff
forts. In this class, too. AL. Moon, Eugene
Saulcy, Derk De Ruiter, Walter d. Sourbeer.
Ernest Knodel and Michael Toomey. Among
the colored represen tatives DR.. s E. Ebert
A. A Jones' Charles Lanier and others of ener-
gy and character. With men like these the In
danapos Republicans in any campaign are
sure of attaining the best results.
English Ignorance.